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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.48, 9,927.72 and 2,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.48, 9,927.72 and 2,720.16 is: 4,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.48 : 9,927.72 = 2,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.48/9,927.72 = 2,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.48x = 9,927.72 × 2,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.48x = 27,004,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,986.84/6,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.24

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